West Dundee Class Schedule - Summer 2022
Classes Begin (6 week session) - June 27 thru August 8.
Register by mail or in-person at the
West Dundee Studio - 777 South 8th Street, Route 31. West Dundee, IL 60118
by email at
or by phone 847-836-5678
| Creative Movement |
| Creative Movement classes offer music and movement activities. Creative Dance 1 classes are 30 minutes long and concentrate only on pre-ballet steps. Creative Dance 2 adds 15 minutes of intro to tap. Girls wear leotard, tights, skirts and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. Levels 2 and 3 require black tap shoes. |
| Creative Dance 1 |
3 - 4 |
THUR |
4:00 - 4:30 pm |
CD |
1 |
8 |
| Creative Dance 1 |
3 - 4 |
SAT |
SAT 9:30 - 10:00 am |
GC |
1 |
8 |
| Creative Dance 2 |
4 - 5 |
TUE |
3:15 - 4:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
10 |
| Creative Dance 2 |
4 - 5 |
SAT |
9:30 - 10:15 am |
GC |
1 |
10 |
| Creative Dance 3 |
5 - 6 |
TUE |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
12 |
| Creative Dance 3 |
5 - 6 |
SAT |
10:45 - 11:45 am |
GC |
1 |
12 |
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| Combination (Ballet / Tap) |
| Combination classes are 60 minutes long and include an introduction to formal ballet instruction along with 30 minutes of tap class. Girls wear leotard, tights, skirts and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Tiny Combo |
6 - 8 |
SAT |
11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
| Jr. Combo |
9 - 12 |
SAT |
2:00 - 3:00 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
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| Kids Pop |
| Dance to today’s popular music, precursor to Jazz and Hip Hop. Wear clean gym shoes and athletic wear. |
| Kids Pop |
5 - 8 |
TUE |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
| Kids Pop |
5 - 8 |
SAT |
1:00 - 2:00 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Hip Hop |
| Hip Hop classes teach street-style jazz through condensed isolations and pop-and-lock combinations. Hip Hop classes are taught to today’s hottest R&B, rap and pop music. Wear
clean gym shoes and athletic wear. |
| Jr. Hip Hop |
9 - 12 |
TUE |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
MH |
1 |
16 |
| Sr. Hip Hop |
12 - 18 |
TUE |
8:00 - 9:00 pm |
MH |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Acrobatics |
| Acrobatic Dance combines the artistry of dance and the athleticism of tumbling to form a style that features intricate tricks requiring great skill and flexibility. Wear bare feet and athletic wear. |
| Jr. Acro |
8 - 11 |
MON |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Tap |
| Tap classes concentrate on rhythms through graded warm-ups, progressions and combinations. Wear tap shoes and athletic wear. |
| Jr. Tap |
8 - 11 |
THUR |
5:30 - 6:30 pm |
GW |
1 |
16 |
| Teen Tap |
11 - 14 |
THUR |
6:30 - 7:30 pm |
GW |
1 |
16 |
| Sr. Tap |
15 - 18 |
THUR |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
GW |
1 |
16 |
| |
| JAZZ |
| Jazz classes consist of isolated warm-ups, technical progressions, and graded combinations. Students should have some Ballet experience before enrolling in a jazz class. Wear Jazz shoes and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Jr. Jazz |
8 - 11 |
TUE |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
16 |
| Sr. Jazz |
14 - 18 |
THUR |
8:30 - 10:00 pm |
BM |
1 |
16 |
| |
| contemporary |
| Contemporary Dance can mesh Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern in an eclectic blend to quirky up to date music. This class is for anyone with some Ballet experience. Wear half soles or bare feet and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Teen Contemporary |
12 - 18 |
TUE |
9:00 - 10:00 pm |
MH |
1 |
16 |
| Adult Contemporary |
18 & Up |
MON |
9:00 - 10:00 pm |
CM |
1 |
16 |
| |
| LEAPS & TURNS |
| This class teaches the proper technique to prepare and land jumps, leaps and turns. Focus on proper body placement and balance instead of a routine means this class won’t purchase a costume or perform in recital. Wear half soles, Jazz shoes and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Leaps & Turns |
11 - 18 |
FRI |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Musical Theater |
| Musical Theater Jazz puts movement to your favorite show tunes from Broadway and film. Wear clean gym shoes and athletic wear. |
| Musical Theater |
9 - 18 |
THUR |
4:30 - 5:30 pm |
CD |
1 |
16 |
| |
| CONTORTION |
| Contortion class is for the dedicated dancer to build strength, increase flexibility and gain control over their body. Learn safe, effective exercises and stretches to help improve dance technique and create stunning shapes on stage. Wear bare feet and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Contortion |
10 - 18 |
MON |
6:30 - 7:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| |
| IMPROV FOR TEENS |
| Turn the music on and GO! Learn how to develop your own style and creativity. Build the confidence and skill needed for dance competitions and fine arts college auditions. Wear bare feet and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Improv for Teens |
11 - 14 |
FRI |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
BM |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Modern |
| Modern is its own form of dance that has been made famous by many different choreographers from Tharp to Cunningham to Graham. This class is for experienced dancers. Wear bare feet or half soles and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Modern for the College-Bound |
16 - 18 |
FRI |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
BM |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Master Classes |
| Opportunity to try new master instructors and learn new styles. |
| Master Classes |
12 - 18 |
WED |
8:00 - 9:30 pm |
TBA |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Ballet |
| Ballet classes teach the fundamentals of barre and center work using various styles and techniques. Ballet classes help acquire correct body placement and are a precursor for proper development in all other forms of dance. Girls wear a black leotard, pink tights and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Jr. Ballet |
8 - 11 |
MON |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| Teen Ballet |
11 - 14 |
MON |
5:00 - 6:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| Sr. Ballet |
14 - 18 |
MON |
7:30 - 9:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| Advanced Ballet |
15 - 18 |
FRI |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
BM |
1 |
16 |
| |
| pointe |
| Pointe classes are designed for technically advanced ballet students who have gained enough strength in their knees, feet, and ankles to go “en pointe”. Placement by invitation only. Girls wear a black leotard, pink tights and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Pointe |
13 - 18 |
FRI |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
BM |
1 |
12 |
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| AUDITION prep |
| Intensify your training in preparation for Team and Company auditions. |
| Jr. Audition Prep |
8 - 11 |
WED |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
KW |
1 |
12 |
| Teen Audition Prep |
11 - 14 |
WED |
4:30 - 6:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
12 |
| Sr. Audition Prep |
14 - 18 |
WED |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
12 |
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